LightofDarkness:
I agree with you. X and XIII felt very similar in alot of ways. If you stripped towns out of X then you would have XIII.
XII I thought was actually pretty good. Certainly had more of a FF feel than X or XIII.
But then again FF has always had two lines of games. Old School and Emo(ish).
FVII was kinda a mix of both, but certainly more on the EMO side.
FVIII was Emoish
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Fallout 3 had a better atmosphere, which New Vegas had a better written story.
If you didn't care for Demon's Souls, then it is highly doubtful you will like this game.
It is the spiritual successor (it even moves and sounds like Demon's Souls)...the difficulty is supposed to be just as hard if not Harder.
However, it is supposed to be more "open-world(y)" (not true sandbox), so if it is the levels thing that bothered you, then maybe you will like Dark Souls.
On a personal note, I'm sorr...
Don't let them take if from you
Going right next to my Deluxe Edition of Demon's Souls
Demon's Souls is my favorite game of this generation and top 10 of all time.
If Dark Souls can improve on Demon's Souls, then this game could be in the running for my favorite game of all time.
(I've been playing since the 80's so thats alot of games).
Is it good enough to join the ranks of FFVI, Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, Suikoden II?
Dark Souls>>>>>>& gt;>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ;>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>lots of others that are also great.
Great year for gaming.
It just depends on the game.
Cheap doesn't equal difficult.
Compare Devil May Cry v. Demon's Souls.
Different types of difficulty.
Demon's Souls...is your fault and you know it...that makes a game truly "Difficult" (and in Demon's Souls case..incredible.)
Dark Souls
Skyrim
Uncharted 3
Few others I have my eye on.
It comes down to a simple formula
1) Make a great complex game for gamers...All gamers chat it up...creat that "organic" hype.
2) Sequal is announced
3) Gamers chat it up saying how great it will be
4) Publisher/Developer says, we are going to aim for a larger audience.
5) Gamers are pissed, but the hype train has already left the station.
6) Gamers buy the game because ...
Im just as excited for the soundtrack in the game as I am for the story.
A solid soundtrack would fit the mood so well.
3D Dot Game Heros is awesome!
I had the unfortunate experience of playing this after Fallout 3.
I LOVED Morrowind, but playing Oblivion after Fallout 3 (better leveling, story...a tighter game really), I just couldn't fall in love.
Skyrim though....Looking forward to it.
GIVE ME A DARK SOULS RELEASE DATE DAMNIT.
I beat The Karate Kid...Great day in gaming right there.
That overland map made me want to play it right there.
Hands down the most misunderstood title of the generation.
Easily my most anticpated game of the year.
That is saying alot this year.
Thankfully, FromSoftware ignored the few that wanted voice chat and have stayed true to their vision.
In an interview From said that they considered it, but decided that for players to play the game the way From intended "to actually ROLE PLAY" they ruled against it. Said it would be harder for people to role play if they had to speak...I think they are right.
FromSoftware is my hero developer for making Demon's Souls and if Dark Souls stay...
And yet the sales and reviews in Japan for FFXIII were very good.
They are losing their charm because they don't know how to create a game that both American and Japanese gamers can enjoy.
They try, and it ends up a muddled mess.
Right now my favorite Japanese developer is From Software. You have to love a company that as of right now is saying...I don't care what the rest of the industry is doing, I'm making this kind o...